Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas · Public · 9,733 undergraduates
Of 41 programs with reported earnings, 40 leave graduates out-earning a typical Kansas high-school graduate (about $34,887/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 37 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,661 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,776 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,941 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,266 |
| $110k and up | $16,641 |
| All families (average) | $12,569 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $61,153 | +$26,266 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $64,524 | +$29,637 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $55,830 | +$20,943 | clears the bar | $19,950 | 1 yr |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $45,190 | +$10,303 | clears the bar | $24,169 | 2.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $53,176 | +$18,289 | clears the bar | $18,625 | 1 yr |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $50,690 | +$15,803 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor's Degree | $73,380 | +$38,493 | clears the bar | $19,591 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,898 | +$17,011 | clears the bar | $20,062 | 1.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $79,957 | +$45,070 | clears the bar | $15,842 | 0.4 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $60,958 | +$26,071 | clears the bar | $27,127 | 1 yr |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $53,945 | +$19,058 | clears the bar | $19,124 | 1 yr |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $64,964 | +$30,077 | clears the bar | $24,840 | 0.8 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $67,823 | +$32,936 | clears the bar | $23,747 | 0.7 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Master's Degree | $66,697 | +$31,810 | clears the bar | $28,476 | 0.9 yrs |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $58,520 | +$23,633 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.6 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 41 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 23% of students receive Pell grants · 48% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.